Employment

At Thomsens Greenhouse and Garden Center, we are committed to providing our guests and gardeners great customer service that stems from hiring great employees. At the root of Thomsens is our pride in creating an extraordinary value and being, in our minds, the best place to work. We offer real life gardening experience to our customers and are able to deliver on that through hard work and the dedication to our great staff.

We are a family-owned business that is dedicated to everything gardening. We are committed to excellence and providing the highest quality in products, knowledge, and customer service.

Our job opportunities offer both full and part-time seasonal employment in the production and retail service areas. Our staff has come to us from a variety of different backgrounds but they are all united by their love for gardening, their desire to work hard and their hope to enhance the lives of others through great, personalized service. Those are the qualities that we have always looked for in our team members and professionals. They create a fun and hard working environment that translates into our interaction with our customers and in turn, we are all rewarded.

Current Openings

All of our seasonal staffing is complete.  Please check back, as situations can change.


To apply for a position, complete the application form below or download the application and fax it to us at 320-363-4692. For more information call us at 320-363-7375.

Online Employment Application

Thomsens is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.

 

 
POSITION APPLYING FOR
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 
Date Social Security Number
Last Name Middle Initial First Name
Present Street Address
City State Zip
Home Phone Cell Phone
Business Phone
Email Address
Have you ever applied for employment with Thomsens in the past? Yes      No
If Yes, when and for what position?
Have you ever been employed with Thomsens? Yes      No
If Yes, when, for what position, and under what name?
 
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED
Position Wage Expected
 
Full-Time    Part-Time    Seasonal    Regular
 
Days and Hours available:
Mon Tue Wed Thu
Fri Sat Sun
 
Months available to work:
Jan     Feb      Mar      Apr      May     Jun
Jul      Aug       Sep      Oct     Nov      Dec
 
Date available to start work
Hours per week desired
 
Will you work overtime if asked? Yes      No
 
Are you acquainted with anyone who works for Thomsens? Yes      No
If yes, who?
 
 
Please provide a complete full time and part time employment record.

PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYER
Company Name Telephone
Address (include City, State & Zip)
Name of Supervisor Employed: From To
State Job Title & Describe Your Work
 
Reason for Leaving
Is there a reason why you would not want us to contact this employer? Yes      No
If yes, please explain
 
SECOND MOST RECENT EMPLOYER
Company Name Telephone
Address (include City, State & Zip)
Name of Supervisor Employed: From To
State Job Title & Describe Your Work
 
Reason for Leaving
Is there a reason why you would not want us to contact this employer? Yes      No
If yes, please explain
 
THIRD MOST RECENT EMPLOYER
Company Name Telephone
Address (include City, State & Zip)
Name of Supervisor Employed: From To
State Job Title & Describe Your Work
 
Reason for Leaving
Is there a reason why you would not want us to contact this employer? Yes      No
If yes, please explain
 
EDUCATION
 
High School
Tech or Trade School
College/University
College/University
School Name
City/State
Years Completed
Specify Diploma/Degree
 
Additional job related seminars, short courses, workshops or other education experiences?

Please list any job-related clubs, professional societies, or other associations to which you belong?
 
SKILLS
Please summarize any special skills or training you may have that would qualify you for the position for which you are applying.
 

REFERENCES

Name Phone Years Known
 
 
APPLICATION AGREEMENT
I hereby certify that the information I have provided in this employment application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that I have not withheld information that would, if disclosed, affect this application unfavorably. I understand that falsified or intentionally misleading information or significant omissions from this application may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or may result in my termination if discovered after my hire. I agree that Thomsen’s shall not be liable for disqualifying or terminating me under such circumstances. I authorize Thomsen’s to investigate my personal, educational, and employment history. I understand that my employment is “At Will” and can be terminated by either me or the company for any reason, with or without notice consistent with state or federal law. This “employment at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing by the President of the Company.
 
I have read the above Application Agreement, and understand and agree to its terms.


 






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